Waking Night Support Worker – Learning Disabilities (21h)

Milestones; Marlborough; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30days’ annual leave

Learning and development

Nationally recognised qualifications

Flexible working

Occupational Sick Pay after two years

Health Cash Plan £695 cashback

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free enhanced DBS check

Dayforce Wallet

Employee referral scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Milestones Trust (Forest View, Marlborough) has a waking-night Support Worker position. You will work 21 hours per week across two nights (21:00–07:30) in Marlborough, earning £13.53 per hour plus excellent benefits.

The home supports seven adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives, close to Marlborough town centre. You’ll promote wellbeing, independence and choice, ensuring safety and comfort overnight.

Qualifications

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Learning disabilities
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
• Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive self-image and wellbeing for adults with learning disabilities.
• Support independence and choice, promoting health and safety overnight.
• Ensure safety, comfort and security of residents and the home during the night.
• Assist with personal hygiene and respond to needs during waking nights.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Caring and tolerant

Support personal hygiene

Non-verbal communication

Team player

Job description

Milestones Trust (Forest View, Marlborough) has a waking-night Support Worker position. You will work 21 hours per week across two nights (21:00–07:30) in Marlborough, earning £13.53 per hour plus excellent benefits.

The home supports seven adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives, close to Marlborough town centre. You’ll promote wellbeing, independence and choice, ensuring safety and comfort overnight.